Indy councilors adopt proposal to ban new data centers in development

Name: Indy councilors adopt proposal to ban new data centers in development
Uploaded: 2026-08-11T11:08:24.000Z
Duration: 27 s
Description: The Indianapolis City-County Council has adopted a proposal to ban new data center developments. This decision comes after residents encouraged a citywide moratorium on new data center approvals, and some are considering legal action regarding a specific DC BLOX project.

News Clip0:27WTHR·Indianapolis, Marion County, IN·8/11/2026

The Indianapolis City-County Council has adopted a proposal to ban new data center developments. This decision comes after residents encouraged a citywide moratorium on new data center approvals, and some are considering legal action regarding a specific DC BLOX project.

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Gov: Indy City-County Council

Hoosiers have been encouraging fellow residents to support a separate citywide moratorium on new data center approvals. 

On Monday, cheers filled the room as Indy City-County Council members announced the adoption of a proposal to ban new data center developments.

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